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Ideas for 'Content Preservation', 'Conspectus libelli (book outline)' and 'Metaphysics: the logical approach'

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / d. Form as unifier

12700	Form or soul gives unity and duration; matter gives multiplicity and change [Leibniz]
	Full Idea: Substantial form, or soul, is the principle of unity and duration, matter is that of multiplicity and change
	From: Gottfried Leibniz (Conspectus libelli (book outline) [1678], A6.4.1398-9), quoted by Daniel Garber - Leibniz:Body,Substance,Monad 2
	A reaction: Leibniz was a fan of the unfashionable Aristotle, and tried to put a spin on his views consonant with contemporary Hobbesian mechanistic views. Oddly, he likes the idea that 'form' is indestructable, which I don't understand.

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 5. Composition of an Object

3304	Why should packed-together particles be a thing (Mt Everest), but not scattered ones? [Benardete,JA]
	Full Idea: Why suppose these particles packed together constitute a macro-entity (namely, Mt Everest), whereas those, of equal number, scattered around, fail to add up to anything beyond themselves?
	From: José A. Benardete (Metaphysics: the logical approach [1989], Ch. 2)